Spring brings a series of fresh starts … and a glimpse of a future more complex than Melinda expected.No one is exempt from the winds of change, and that includes the residents of little Prosper. Between debate about the fate of a vacant property and the rush to open the community center, new ideas are taking root all around town.But it's a season of secrets, too. Someone seeks a chance to start over, while others are too proud to ask for a helping hand. And as Melinda searches for answers to a decades-old rumor, she discovers the past is never far away from the present.When Uncle Frank and Aunt Miriam take a much-needed vacation, Melinda suddenly finds herself at the helm of her family's business. As the weather warms and more challenges emerge, can she find a way to stay afloat? Melanie Lageschulte writes heartwarming rural fiction, including the "Mailbox Mysteries" and "Growing Season" series. After growing up on an acreage in Iowa with a menagerie of four-footed friends, she had spent much of her professional life telling the stories of the state and its residents. She enjoys baking, sewing, and supporting local animal shelters.
